Fish and Pigs

Henry-flash · 17-03-2007, 04:39 PM

Well on such a lovely day I had all the animals out and started cleaning out the pond. While cleaning the pond I bagged a few of my homebred goldfish up who have gone off to a new home this afternoon. This guy fell out of the net onto the side of the pond so I grabbed the opertunity to get a good photo. I would normally never handle them like this.

And a few of the fish bagged up (not good pics)

Then I took a few of my pigs. Badger, Bert and Solo. I lost a few of the females in the bad weather, one of them being Solos mum

Solo is now pregnant (mums idea

) With babie due in 2-4 weeks.
Solo (left) and Bert (right)

Bert, Solo and Badger (Solos dad and my first pig

)

leggy · 17-03-2007, 04:47 PM

Lovely looking fish. I would love a big pond but will have to wait till boys are bigger i dont wont them swimming in it

17-03-2007, 06:20 PM

great pictures the pigs look happy to be in the fresh air

Dazza · 17-03-2007, 06:51 PM

Nice one pete, that fish in your hand looks pregnant, but is it not a bit early for that ??

I had some Koi breed about 4 years ago, i need to get rid of a few but cant catch them, and theres no way i am emptying my pond just to get to them, just have to wait, one day i will get'em

Dazza

Graham · 17-03-2007, 07:07 PM

Nice coloured fish, we have about 2 dozen all bred from a pair that we lost to the herons 2 years ago, the range of sizes and colours is amazing, seeing as they're all from the same spawning and have lived in the same pond together eating the same food.

Just added 3 silver-grey Koi to the pond last week, never had Koi before.

Dazza · 17-03-2007, 07:18 PM

Graham,

Say good bye to anything nice in your pond - lol Koi are wonderful fish but my god they when they get to a certian size everything just gets destroyed, and the water becomes harder and harder to keep clear !!

Dazza

Graham · 17-03-2007, 07:25 PM

I did wonder about that Dazza! If they get out of hand though I'll just make a new pond specially for them, can never have too many ponds!

Henry-flash · 17-03-2007, 07:27 PM

Yes I did wonder if she was pregnant myself when I had her. She will be from the first spawning which was 2002 so shes about 5. They have spawned every year since and I like to get rid of a few now and then. My really big original female is clearly pregnant and yes I would say a little early, but then we have had good weather. My koi spawned first time last year. From my reckoning only 2 of the babies have survived the winter.

niamherrity · 17-03-2007, 07:34 PM

The guinea pigs are lovely pete were trying to decide between a chinchilla and a guinea pig at the minute. As the kids would love something they can brush and handle as henny and the fish are off bounds to them. It would be nice for them to have something to look after

Henry-flash · 17-03-2007, 07:46 PM

Thanks Kelly

Niamh, go for guinea-pigs!! I have found they make excellent pets compared to other small animals I have had. Oh and they have the added bonus of talking to you on a regular basis

17-03-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Fish and Pigs Well on such a lovely day I had all the animals out and started cleaning out the pond. While cleaning the pond I bagged a few of my homebred goldfish up who have gone off to a new home this afternoon. This guy fell out of the net onto the side of the pond so I grabbed the opertunity to get a good photo. I would normally never handle them like this. And a few of the fish bagged up (not good pics) Then I took a few of my pigs. Badger, Bert and Solo. I lost a few of the females in the bad weather, one of them being Solos mum Solo is now pregnant (mums idea ) With babie due in 2-4 weeks. Solo (left) and Bert (right) Bert, Solo and Badger (Solos dad and my first pig ) __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

17-03-2007, 06:51 PM	#4
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	Nice one pete, that fish in your hand looks pregnant, but is it not a bit early for that ?? I had some Koi breed about 4 years ago, i need to get rid of a few but cant catch them, and theres no way i am emptying my pond just to get to them, just have to wait, one day i will get'em Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

17-03-2007, 07:18 PM	#6
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	Graham, Say good bye to anything nice in your pond - lol Koi are wonderful fish but my god they when they get to a certian size everything just gets destroyed, and the water becomes harder and harder to keep clear !! Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

17-03-2007, 07:27 PM	#8
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Yes I did wonder if she was pregnant myself when I had her. She will be from the first spawning which was 2002 so shes about 5. They have spawned every year since and I like to get rid of a few now and then. My really big original female is clearly pregnant and yes I would say a little early, but then we have had good weather. My koi spawned first time last year. From my reckoning only 2 of the babies have survived the winter. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

17-03-2007, 07:46 PM	#10
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Thanks Kelly Niamh, go for guinea-pigs!! I have found they make excellent pets compared to other small animals I have had. Oh and they have the added bonus of talking to you on a regular basis __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

17-03-2007, 04:47 PM	#2
leggy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FOD GLOUCSTERSHIRE Posts: 1,543	Lovely looking fish. I would love a big pond but will have to wait till boys are bigger i dont wont them swimming in it

17-03-2007, 06:20 PM	#3
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	great pictures the pigs look happy to be in the fresh air

17-03-2007, 07:07 PM	#5
Graham Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shepperton, England Posts: 443	Nice coloured fish, we have about 2 dozen all bred from a pair that we lost to the herons 2 years ago, the range of sizes and colours is amazing, seeing as they're all from the same spawning and have lived in the same pond together eating the same food. Just added 3 silver-grey Koi to the pond last week, never had Koi before.

17-03-2007, 07:25 PM	#7
Graham Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shepperton, England Posts: 443	I did wonder about that Dazza! If they get out of hand though I'll just make a new pond specially for them, can never have too many ponds!

17-03-2007, 07:34 PM	#9
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	The guinea pigs are lovely pete were trying to decide between a chinchilla and a guinea pig at the minute. As the kids would love something they can brush and handle as henny and the fish are off bounds to them. It would be nice for them to have something to look after

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